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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,990.58, 20,984.07 and 4,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,990.58, 20,984.07 and 4,130.90 is: 6,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,990.58 : 20,984.07 = 4,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,990.58/20,984.07 = 4,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,990.58x = 20,984.07 × 4,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,990.58x = 86,683,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,683,094.76/13,990.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.82

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